Salem ARCA 200 at Salem Speedway

No. 18 Starkey/SoundGear Toyota Camry News and Notes:

• SAWALICH AT SALEM: William Sawalich has one ARCA Menards Series (AMS) race under his belt at Salem Speedway. In the 2023 race, Sawalich started second and ran there for the first 71 laps of the race. During a restart on lap 72, Sawalich was battling for the lead and hit the outside wall. The team brought the No. 81 down pit road for repairs and salvaged a sixth-place finish.
• LAST TIME OUT: Sawalich ran the AMS race last weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The 17-year-old driver won the pole for the race. He lost the lead on the initial start, but regained the lead on lap 108 and led a race-high 72 laps. Sawalich battled for the lead on the overtime restart, but ultimately finished third in the race.
• 2023 ARCA EAST CHAMPION: Sawalich claimed the 2023 ARCA Menards Series East (AMSE) championship at Bristol Motor Speedway. He ended the AMSE season with four wins and finished in the top-five in all eight races on the AMSE schedule. He became the second AMSE champion for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and the first Minnesotan to win the series championship.
• JGR AT SALEM: Joe Gibbs Racing has eight starts at Salem Speedway. Ty Gibbs earned the team’s sole win in 2019. Drivers have combined for two top-five finishes, six top-10 finishes, and 423 laps led at the short track.
• FOLLOW ALONG: Follow along for updates and a behind-the-scenes look at Sawalich’s 2024 season.

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• RACE INFO: The AMS Salem ARCA 200 at Salem Speedway will take place at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, July 27. Coverage of the race will be on FOX Sports 1.  

From the Driver’s Seat:

William Sawalich: “I’m looking forward to going back to Salem this weekend. I think this is one we let get away last year, so we’re working hard to win this year. I think I’ve learned a lot on restarts since last year that will help me this weekend so we don’t get in the same position as last year.”

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About Starkey:

Starkey is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Founded by Bill Austin in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development, and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Led today by President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Starkey is the only American-owned provider of hearing technologies. The company has more than 5,000 employees, operates 29 facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Learn more at starkey.com. 

About SoundGear:
Founded in 2010, SoundGear represents the latest advancements in hearing protection. SoundGear hearing protection and enhancement products are ideal for hunting, competitive shooting, law enforcement, construction, heavy industry, concerts and events, garages, motorsports, and much more. SoundGear engineers products that provide 100% digital sound enhancement to deliver superior environmental awareness, while still protecting your hearing. SoundGear products are manufactured by Starkey, a global leader in hearing technology and premier provider in hearing health care headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

About Joe Gibbs Racing:

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is one of the premier organizations in NASCAR with four NASCAR Cup Series teams, four NASCAR Xfinity Series teams, an ARCA Series team, and a driver development program. JGR is based in Huntersville, N.C., and owned by 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Joe Gibbs, who also earned his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was named as one of the NFL’s top 10 coaches of all-time with a winning career that included three Super Bowl Championships as head coach of the Washington franchise. JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, capturing more than 400 wins over that span. No team has more combined wins across the sport’s three national series in the history of NASCAR. In addition, JGR has won five Cup Series championships along with four Xfinity Series driver championships and six Xfinity Series owner’s championships. The organization also has captured four Daytona 500 titles, considered to be NASCAR’s premier event each season.

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